Dancing with the Former Prosecutor

The next lineup for ABC’s “Dancing with the Stars” was revealed tonight and the biggest stunner is…Nancy Grace. The opinionated legal analyst and former prosecutor joins Carson Kressley, Chaz Bono, soccer star Hope Solo, Ricki Lake and a few notable others on Season 13.
The lineup:

Chaz Bono, child of Cher and Sonny, also the show’s first transgender contestant (focus of the documentary “Becoming Chaz,” up for three Emmys).

Nancy Grace, the outspoken legal commentator and host of her eponymous show on HLN.

Ricki Lake, the actress/author returns to the daytime talk show circuit in the fall of 2012.

Rob Kardashian, younger brother of Kourtney, Kim and Khloe, has worked as a talent manager and occasional face on the family reality shows.

David Arquette, actor and ex-husband of Courteney Cox, recently celebrated his sobriety on The Tonight Show with Jay Leno.

Ron Artest, the 6-foot-7 forward from the Los Angeles Lakers is petitioning the courts to change his name to Metta World Peace.

Kristin Cavallari, the former star of MTV’s “The Hills” and “Laguna Beach.”

J.R. Martinez, “All My Children” actor and motivational speaker.

Hope Solo, the goal keeper for the U.S. Women’s National Soccer Team.

Elisabetta Canalis, dumped by George Clooney. Also a recurring player on TNT’s “Leverage.”

Chynna Phillips, the Wilson Phillips crooner married to Billy Baldwin, had a cameo in “Bridesmaids.”

Carson Kressley, fashion expert best known for “Queer Eye” and “How to Look Good Naked” now has a show on OWN called Carson Nation.

“DWTS” premieres Monday, Sept. 19.

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